English Marks Record

Please remember to fill up your marks in the following link so that you can easily refer to it and see if you are consistently improving. =)

English Mark

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Amended Prelim 1 Timetable

Date/ Day	FIRST PAPER	SECOND PAPER	THIRD PAPER
03 May 2011 Tuesday	English Language Paper 1 (1127/1) 0815 – 1000 (1 hour 45 min)	English Language Paper 2 (1127/2) 1100 – 1240 (1 hour 40 min)	Combined Humanities (Geo)(2192/2) 1340 – 1510 (1 hour 30 min)
			Geography (2235/1) 1340 – 1510 (1 hour 30 min)
04 May 2011 Wednesday	Higher Chinese Paper 1 (1111/1); 0815 – 1015 (2 hours)	Higher Chinese Paper 2 (1111/2) 1115 – 1315 (2 hours)
	Chinese Language Paper 1 (1162/1) 0815 – 1015 (2 hours)	Chinese Language Paper 2 (1162/2) 1115 – 1245 (1 hour 30 min)
	Chinese B Paper 1 (1163/1) 0815 – 0915 (1 hour)	Chinese B paper 2 (1163/2) 1115 – 1215 (1 hour)
05 May 2011 Thursday	Mathematics Paper 2 (4016/2) 0815 – 1045 (2 hours 30 min)	History (2173/1) 1145 – 1315 (1 hour 30 min)
		Geography (2235/2) 1145 – 1315 (1 Hour 30 min)
06 May 2011 Friday	Chemistry (5072) 0815 – 1030 (2 hours 15 min)	Combined Humanities (SS) (2192/1) 1130 – 1300 (1 hour 30 min)
	Science (Chemistry) (5116, 5118) 0815 – 1000 (1 hour 45 min)
09 May 2011 Monday	School Holiday
10 May 2011 Tuesday	Physics (5058) 0815 – 1030 (2 hour 15 min)	Chinese Language Paper 3(1162/3) 1130 – 1215 (45 min)
	Science (Physics) (5116, 5117) 0815 – 1000 (1 hour 45 min)	Chinese B Paper 3 (1163/3) 1130 – 1215 (45 min)
11 May 2011 Wednesday	Additional Mathematics (4038) 0815 – 1045 (2 hour 30 min)	Combined Humanities (Hist)(2192/3) 1145 – 1315 (1 hour 30 min)
		History (World History) (2173/2) 1145 – 1315 (1 hour 30 min)
12 May 2011 Thursday	Biology (5094) 0815 – 1030 (2 hour 15 min)	Chinese Literature Paper 1(2095/1) 1130 – 1300 (1 hour 30 min)
		English Literature Paper 1(2014/1) 1130 – 1300 (1 hour 30 min)
	Science (Biology) (5117, 5118) 0815 – 1000 (1 hour 45 min)	Art (6123/2) 1115 – 1415 (3 hours)
13 May 2011 Friday	Mathematics Paper 1 (4016/1) 0815 – 1015 (2 hour)	Chinese Literature Paper 2 (2095/2) 1115 – 1245 (1 hour 30 min)
		English Literature Paper 2 (2014/2) 1115 – 1235 (1 hour 20 min)

Biology GEP Homework

Due: 19/4/2011 (Tuesday)

Ex 2.2 Essay Questions

Ex 2.3 Essay Questions & Structure Question4

Ex 3.1A Structure Question 1 & Essay Question 2a (ii) , b

Ex 3.1B Structure Question 1 & Essay Question 2, 3, 4

Physics Class Test 21/4

Date: 21/4/2011 (Thursday)

Lesson : 4 (9:45 - 10:20 am)

Topics : Waves and Light

Good Luck!! =)

Sports Day Details

Date: 15/4/2011 (Friday)

School Release Time: 10:55 am

Stadium Reporting Time: 12:45 pm

Venue: Hougang Stadium

Good luck to all participants!! =)

AM Class Test 26/4

Date: 26/4/2011 (Tuesday)

Lesson: 9 (12:40pm - 13:15pm)

Topic: Chapter 14 Maxima and Minima Problems

AM Class Test 19/4

Date: 19/4/2011 (Tuesday)

Lesson: 9 (12:40pm - 13:15pm)

Topic: Chapter 13 Tangents, Normals and Rate of Change

Bio Class Test 18/4

Date : 18/4/2011 (Monday)

Time: 7 (11:30am - 12:05 pm)

Details:
Topic 16 Reproduction in Plants
Topic 17 Reproduction in Humans

EM Class Test 14/4

Date: 14/4/2011 (Thursday)

Lesson: 7 (11:30am - 12:05pm)

Topic: Chapter 6 Practical Application of Graphs

Napfa Test (2.4km Run)

Venue: Serangoon Stadium Running Track

Date: 20/4/2011 (Wednesday)

Reporting Time: 1445 hours

Details:
- Be in PE Attire
- Familiarise with passing standards

Good Luck!!

Napfa Test (5 Items)

Venue: Shaw Hall

Date: 13/4/2011 (Wednesday)

Reporting time: 1630 hours

Details:
- Be in PE attire
- Familiarise with passing standards

Good Luck!

Chem Class Test 12/4

Date : 12/4/2011 (Tuesday)

Lesson : 1 (8:00 - 8:35 am)

Topic : Electrolysis

Good Luck! =)

Chemistry SPA

Date : 13/4/2011 (Wednesday)

TOPIC 

– Speed of Reaction

SKILLS ASSESSED 

– both skills 1 and 2

WHAT TO BRING 

- goggles, flexi-curve rule, long transparent ruler, calculator, sharp pencil, soft eraser, ball-point pen (ink does not smudge)

   [writing papers would be provided]

   [CANNOT BRING IN PORTFOLIO/NOTES]

Prelim 1 Syllables

The following link is to access to the website on the syllables for our Prelim 1:

https://sites.google.com/a/mshs.edu.sg/mshs-exam-matters/exam-format-topics

Maris Stella High School (2011 Preliminary Examination 1)
	Secondary 4
	Duration	Subject & Paper	Paper Format			Topics	Other Remarks
			Number/ Type of Questions	Total Mark	Weighting in Prelim 1		(Additional stationery to bring)

1 h 45 min English Language Paper 1 (1127/1) Section 1: Essay Writing. Five options, choose 1 (30 Marks) Section 2: Situational Writing (30 Marks) 60 40% 1 h 40 min English Language Paper 2 (1127/2) Comprehension: Short Questions (25 Marks); Summary (25 Marks) 50 40% 1 h 40 min English Literature Paper 1 (2014/1) Unseen Prose & Poetry (25 marks) Choose 1 out of 2 1 Question on Novel (25 marks) Choose 1 out of 3 50 50% Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 1 h 30 min English Literature Paper 2 (2014/2) 2 Questions on Drama (25 marks each) Choose 2 out of 3 50 50% The Crucible by Arthur Miller 2 h Higher Chinese Paper 1 (1111/1) 实用文：20分（2题选1题） 作文：70分（3题选1题） 90 45% 华文字典，或汉神掌上学PX 2051电子词典。 2 h Chinese Language Paper 1 (1162/1) 实用文：20分（2题选1题） Q1 私函 Q2公函 作文：70分（3题选1题） Q3 记叙文 Q4说明文 Q5报章报道 70 35％ 华文字典，或汉神掌上学PX 2051电子词典。 1 h Chinese B Paper 1 (1163/1) 写作（从以下两题中任选一题，字数在200字以上，40分，可查字典。） Q1书信（私函） Q2 看图作文（根据图画的意思，以及你的想法，写一篇不少于200字的短文。可参考所提供的词语） 40 40% 华文字典，或汉神掌上学PX 2051电子词典。 2 h Higher Chinese Paper 2 (1111/2) 根据会考模式出题- 总分110 四个项目 （一）综合填空（10题20分） （二）阅读理解一（10题20分） （三）阅读理解二（12题50分） （四）片段缩写（1题20分） 110 55％ 1 h 30 min Chinese Language Paper 2 (1162/2) 根据会考模式出题- 总分70 四个项目 （一）综合填空（10题10分） （二）阅读理解一（10题20分） （三）阅读理解二（40分） 70 35％ 1 h Chinese B Paper 2 (1163/2) A组综合填空（10％） B组：理解测验（10％） C组：选读篇章（10％）； D组：词语测验（10％） 40 40% 45 min Chinese Language Paper 3 (1162/3) 根据会考模式出题- 总分20 四篇理解篇章，共10题 20 10％ 45 min Chinese B Paper 3 (1163/3) 根据会考模式出题- 总分20 四篇理解篇章，共10题 20 10% 1 h 30 min Chinese Literature Paper 1 (2095/1) A 问答题 2选1 华文文学发展简史 B 问答题 2选1 古典文学作品选读 50 50% 《华文文学发展简史》全册 《文言散文选》全册 《唐宋诗词选》宋词部分 1 h 30 min Chinese Literature Paper 2 (2095/2) A 问答题 2选1 现当代文学作品 B 问答题 2选1 课外篇章赏析 50 50% 《新诗选》四篇，《当代小说选》全册 课外篇章为新诗和微型小说 2 h Mathematics Paper 1 (4016/1) 20 to 24 questions of varying marks. All questions are compulsory 80 50% Sec 1-4 topics Calculator, Long Ruler, Flex-curve and/or French curve, Mathematical Set (without case) 2h 30 min Mathematics Paper 2 (4016/2) 10 to12 structured questions 100 50% Sec 1 - 4 topics Calculator, Long Ruler, Flex-curve and/or French curve, Mathematical Set (without case) 2 h 30 min Additional Mathematics (4038) 11 to 13 Structured Questions Candidates are required to answer all questions. 100 100% Chapter 1 to 14 + Chapter 15.2~15.4 Calculator, Long Ruler 1 h 30 min Combined Humanities (SS) (2192/1) Section A: Source Based Question Section B: Structured Essay Question (Choose 1 out of 2) 50 50% All Sec 4 topics 1 h 30 min Combined Humanities (Geo) (2192/2) Section A - Physical Geog. Choose 1 out of 2 questions. Section B - Human Geog. Choose 1 out of 2 questions. Note : For each section, there will be 1 'pure' question i.e. set on a single topic and the other will be mixed, i.e. set on a combination of topics. 50 50% Natural Vegetation, Rivers & Coasts, Development, Geography of Food (excluding Chapter 13), Map-Reading Long ruler, Calculator, Protractor 1 h 30 min Combined Humanities (Hist) (2192/3) Section A: SBQ (25m) - do all 4 parts of Qn Section B: SEQ (25m) - 2 Qns choose 1 50 50% Unit 2.2 to Unit 4.2

1 h 30 min Geography (2235/1) Answer only TWO out of 4 questions: 2 Question set on pure topics; 2 Questions will be a combination of topics 50 50% All Sec 3 topics: The topics are: 1) Plate Tectonics; 2) Weather & Climate (incl floods & droughts); 3) Natural Vegetation; 4) Rivers & Coasts Map-reading equipment; Calculator 1 h 30 min Geography (2235/2) Answer only TWO out of 3 questions 1 Question set on a pure topics; 2 Questions will be a combination of topics 50 50% Sec 4 topics The topics are: 1) Industry; 2) Tourism; 3) Development Map-reading equipment; Calculator 1 h 30 min History (2173/1) - Southeast Asia Section A: SBQ (25m) - do all 4 parts of Qn Section B: SEQ (25m) - 2 Qns choose 1 50 50% Unit 2 & 3 Unit 4: Singapore only 1 h 30 min History (2173/2) - Modern World Section A: SBQ (25m) - do all 4 parts of Qn Section B: SEQ (25m) - 2 Qns choose 1 50 50% Unit 2.2 to Unit 4.2 2 h 15 min Chemistry (5072) Paper 1 - Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks) Paper 2 Section A: Structured Questions (50 marks) Section B: Free-Response Questions (30 marks) 100 100% 1. Chemical Bonding 2. Chemical Calculations 3. Acids, Bases and Salts 4. Ammonia 5. Redox Reactions 6. Electrolysis 7. Energy From Chemicals 8. Speed of Reaction 9. The Atmosphere Calculator 1 h 45 min Science (Chemistry) (5116. 5118) Paper 1: 20 marks 20 MCQs (Students are advised not to spend more than 30 minutes on Paper 1) Paper 3: Section A - 45 marks (Structured Questions) Section B - 20 marks 2 Free Response Questions (10 marks each) 85 50% 6. Chemical Bonding 7-9. Chemical Calculations 10-11. Periodic Table 12-13. Metals 14-15. Acids, Bases Salts 15.6. Heat Changes 16. Chemical Analysis 17. Redox Reactions 18. Speed of Reaction Calculator 2 h 15 min Physics (5058) Paper 1: 20 MCQ [20marks] Paper 2: Section A 10 Structured Questions [50marks] Section B: 3 Free Response Questions [30marks] 100 100% Chapter 6: Pressure Chapter 8: Kinetic Model of Matter Chapter 9: Transfer of Thermal Energy Chapter 10: Temperature Chapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matter Chapter 12: General Wave Properties Chapter 13: Light Chapter 18.4: Potential Divider Circuit Chapter 18.5: Transducers, Thermistors and LED Chapter 18.6: Use of CRO Chapter 21: Electromagnetism Chapter 22: EMI (including diodes) Calculator 1 h 45 min Science (Physics) (5116, 5117) Paper 1: 20 marks 20 MCQs (Students are advised not to spend more than 30 minutes on Paper 1) Paper 2: Section A - 45 marks (Structured Questions) Section B - 20 marks 2 Free Response Questions (10 marks each) 85 50% Unit 6: Pressure Unit 8: Kinetic Model of matter Unit 9: Transfer of Thermal Energy Unit 10: Thermal Properties of Matter Unit 11: Waves Unit 12: Light (Reflection, Refraction, Lenses) Unit 13: Electromagnetic Spectrum Unit 20: Electromagnetism Calculator 2 h 15 min Biology (5094) Paper 1: 20 MCQs (20 marks) Paper 2 Section A: 5-6 Structured Questions (50 marks) Paper 2 Section B: 3 Free Response Questions (30 marks) 100 100% All Sec 3 & Sec 4 Topics covered T1-17 (Reproduction in Man) Calculator, Long Ruler, Flex-curve and/or French curve, 1 h 45 min Science (Biology (5117, 5118) Paper 1: 20 marks 20 MCQs (Students are advised not to spend more than 30 minutes on Paper 1) Paper 4: Section A - 45 marks (Structured Questions) Section B - 20 marks 2 Free Response Questions (10 marks each) 85 50% All Sec 3 & Sec 4 Topics covered T1-15 (Reproduction in Man) Calculator